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quick and easy chili

(1 rating)
Kattyw avatar
Recipe by
Kathy W
@Kattyw
New Carlisle, OH

This chili is quick and easy if you want something fast and good. Chili is a personal thing. If you don't like beans, leave them out. More heat? Add it. Like green peppers in your chili, add them.

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For quick and easy chili

  • 1 lg
    onion, diced
  • 1 can
    (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 can
    (14 oz @) diced chili tomatoes (if you can't find these, use regular diced tomates and add a little more chili powder)
  • 1 can
    red kidney beans
  • 1 pkg
    vegetarian style ground beef crumbles (boca™ or morningstar farms™ have them) or 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1 can
    (6 oz) tomato paste
  • salt to taste
  • optional - sugar to taste to reduce the acid bite of the tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder (more or less to your taste)
  • 1 pkg
    spaghetti, your choice, cooked and drained optional

How To Make quick and easy chili

  • 1
    Saute onions in a little oil, until transluscent. (If using ground beef, saute along with the onions until done)
  • 2
    Place in a 4 quart pot along with all of the other ingredients.
  • 3
    Bring just to a boil, reduce heat, carefully check your seasonings and simmer 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle over a bowl of spaghetti. Eat it plain with crackers or cornbread or ladle over a bowl of spaghetti for chili spaghetti.
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